WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The Central Chamber Chorale will perform a variety of choral music with a theme of nature and life Nov. 14, 15, and 16 at different central Wisconsin locations.

Some familiar composers include Bach, Brahms, Copland, Grieg and Mozart as well as a number of modern compositions, including “Across the Vast Eternal Sky” by Norwegian born composer, Ola Gjello. Chorale member, Donna Thompson, solos on the spiritual “If I Got My Ticket, Can I Ride” arranged by Robert Shaw. Chorale member, Ben Warren, solos on the touching song, “The Turtle Dove” by Vaughan Williams.

Many new songs will be presented for this concert including, “A Menagerie of Songs” by Carolyn Jennings; “Savor So” by Darmon Meader; “A Farewell” by Molly Ijames; “What is Life?” by Greg Gilpin and “Nature” by Stanley Hoffman with text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

The concert series begins at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Wisconsin Rapids at the First Congregational Church, 311 Second St. S., Wisconsin Rapids. Local singers include Janet Alekna and Barb Bondioli of Wisconsin Rapids.

The concerts are open to the public without charge. The Chorale, under the direction of Greg Reierson, choral director at Marshfield High School, is in its 44th season. Linda Feldt is the Chorale’s accompanist.

The concert is sponsored, in part, by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the arts. For more information about the Central Chamber Chorale and its mission of keeping the Joy of Great Music Alive, visit www.centralchamberchorale.org.